1 hour agoCrime
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17 SourcesKerala, India
thebalanced.newsIndia's Overall Crime Rate Drops 6% in 2024; Cybercrimes and Crimes Against Vulnerable Groups Rise
India's overall crime rate declined by 6% in 2024, with 58.85 lakh cases reported compared to 62.41 lakh in 2023, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. While crimes such as murder, kidnapping, and crimes against women and Scheduled Castes and Tribes showed marginal decreases, cybercrimes rose nearly 18%, and crimes against children and senior citizens increased notably. States like Telangana and Haryana reported higher crime rates, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh leading in violent crimes. Changes in criminal law during 2024 affected data comparability.
Political Bias
12%85%3%
Sentiment
36%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 17 sources
● Left 12%● Center 85%● Right 3%
The article group presents a range of perspectives focusing on official crime statistics without partisan framing. Government data from the NCRB is the primary source, with some regional variations highlighted. Coverage includes both positive trends, such as overall crime reduction, and concerns like rising cybercrime and crimes against children and elderly, reflecting a balanced presentation of law enforcement and social issues across states.
Sentiment — Neutral (36/100)
The overall tone across the articles is mixed, combining positive aspects like the decline in total crime rates with cautionary notes on rising cybercrime and vulnerable group offenses. The reporting is factual and measured, emphasizing statistical changes without sensationalism, while acknowledging ongoing challenges in crime prevention and law enforcement effectiveness.
How 11 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 May, 02:52 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news186 May, 02:52 pmCrimes dipped by 6 across country: NCRB
- 2economictimes6 May, 03:26 pmCrimes dipped by 6 across country: NCRB
- 3ndtv6 May, 05:54 pmCrimes In India Dipped By 6 In 2024: Crime Records Bureau
- 4indianexpress6 May, 07:56 pmCrime cases saw 6 dip but cyber offences rose by 18 in 2024: NCRB data
- 5indianexpress6 May, 09:40 pmCrime cases saw 6 dip but cyber offences rose by 18 in 2024: NCRB data
- 6thehindu6 May, 10:44 pmRise in cybercrime but overall crime rate dropped in 2024, says latest NCRB report
- 7theprint6 May, 11:45 pmNCRB report out: Crimes against women saw minor dip in 2024, maximum cases were cruelty by husband
- 8hindustantimes7 May, 03:04 amChandigarh has second highest crime rate among UTs in country: NCRB data
- 9theprint7 May, 03:28 amCrime against senior citizens up 17 in 2024. MP, Maharashtra worst performers since 2022 -- NCRB report
- 10hindustantimes7 May, 03:34 amCrime dipped, pending cases didn't in 2024
Lens Score breakdown
24/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
National Crime Records Bureau
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Sources analysed
- 17
- Last analysed
- 7 May 2026
- Key entities
- National Crime Records BureauKidnappingMurderLakhIndiaIndian Penal CodeMadhya PradeshDelhiMaharashtraRajasthanTheftUttar Pradesh
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